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Certification of EirGrid as TSO for Ireland
22/05/2013 - Today the CER publishes its decision to certify EirGrid as TSO under SI 570 of 2011.  This follows an application by ESB, the asset owner, for certification under Article 9(9) ...
2013 Weekly Generation Report
22/05/2013 - Each week a report is published on the CER's website outlining the Weekly Generation System Status. This is a summary which presents the main points from the performance of the ...
Safety Case Fees Structure and Methodology
20/05/2013 - The CER today (May 20th 2013) publishes the Consultation Paper on the Safety Case Fees Structure and Methodology as part of the project implementing the Petroleum Safety Framework. This paper ...
Press Release: CER Accredits a Price Comparison Website
08/05/2013 - The CER has today (8th May 2013) announced the accreditation of www.uswitch.ie as a price comparison website in the Irish energy market. To view the press release ...
Rate of Change of Frequency (ROCOF): Invitation to bilateral meetings
29/04/2013 - The CER is currently reviewing a modification to the Grid Code related to the DS3 Project. The TSOs propose increasing the Rate of Change of Frequency (ROCOF) requirement to 1Hz/s ...
Decision on Petroleum Safety Levy Methodology
26/04/2013 - Decision Paper (Version 2.0) The CER today (April 26th 2013) publishes the Decision Paper on the Petroleum Safety Levy Methodology (Version 2.0). This version includes updates the version 1.0 ...
Change of Supplier Monthly Report
26/04/2013 - Change of Supplier Report ...
Fuel Mix and CO2 Emissions Disclosure
23/04/2013 - 2011 The CER has today (19th April 2011) published suppliers' fuel-mix disclosure information for 2011. Fuel Mix and CO2 Emissions Disclosure 2011 ...
Review of the Non Daily Metered Retail Gas Market Decision Paper
08/04/2013 - The CER has today (5th April 2013) published a decision paper on the Review of the Non-Daily Metered Retail Gas Market. This paper outlines the responses received to the ...
Criteria for the Regulation of Electrical Contractors
05/04/2013 - Electrical Criteria Document The CER's Criteria Document details the rules and obligations for parties operating within the regulatory model for electrical safety. The CER has today 5th April ...

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